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California Gets "Paintcare" 10/19/12

California Gets "Paintcare" 10/19/12

California is following Oregon’s lead, and becoming the second state to implement “Paintcare”. This is an industry leading paint recycle program. Consumers and contractors will now be able to take leftover paint to designated paint stores and drop off their unwanted paint for free. It really isn’t for free; we are all paying for it when we buy paint. The fees range from .35 cents for less than a gallon to $1.60 per 5 gallon bucket. These upfront fees paid at time of purchase will pay for the program. Not every paint store will have drop-off available, so check first. Eventually there will be over 450 sites available state wide.

Products that are covered in the program are interior and exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (all types of finishes and sheens, including textured coatings), deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric), primers, sealers, under coaters, stains, shellacs, lacquers, varnishes, urethanes (single component), waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellents (not tar or bitumen-based), swimming pool paints (single component), metal coatings, rust preventatives, field and lawn paints

Products that are not covered in this program are Paint thinners, mineral spirits and solvents aerosol paints (spray cans), auto and marine paints, traffic and road marking paints. arts and crafts paints, caulking compounds, epoxies, glues and adhesives, paint additives, colorants, tints and resins, wood preservatives, roof patch and repair, tar and bitumen-based products, 2-component coatings, deck cleaners, industrial Maintenance (IM) coatings, original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (shop application) paints and finishes.

All containers must be labeled, sealed tightly, and not leaking, or they will not accept them. This is a great program that will help reduce the wasted paint left at many homes and businesses. It comes at a cost, but the benefits outweigh the small expense.

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Marilou R., Winters

Brooks did a fantastic job on our exterior and interior paint jobs. Quality was high, price was reasonable, and the team was extremely professional and detail-oriented. Mark was our crew lead and the team performed a number of exterior wood repairs, a door re-stain, interior and exterior painting. Mark clearly takes a lot of pride in his work and went above and beyond to ensure the work was high-quality, including finding exact matching siding to fix dry rot, and performing minor repairs that weren't even included in the quote. He and the team were all consistently positive and personable, joking with each other throughout the day, while also genuinely complimenting each other on the quality of their work. It was great to see, and that positivity definitely showed through the work they did. We couldn't be happier with the end result.

Ryan Schauland

Brooks Painting has be in business a long time in our area. As a native resident we have seen and heard of their professional & quality painting. In looking for bids on painting our house Brooks was referred numerous times. When Jeremy came out to meet us we were sold on using their services and looked no further. Every aspect of this company was very upfront, professional and made us feel safe, valued and comfortable hiring them. The office staff kept good communication with us. The color matching was perfect. The crew showed up on time, were respectful and did a great job from prep to the final end of the project. The warranty offered was a plus and the liability coverage gave us peace of mind also. The price was well worth all that was included in the project so we had little to do but move our stuff away from the house. Thank you Brooks painting, crew and staff for making our home new again :)

Karen Boone

You are an excellent company and I couldn't be any happier with your work. This is your second job for me and both were excellent.

Donald S., Realtor

Eric and his crew were on time every day and did a very thorough job. I was thrilled that they were willing to paint my outdoor light fixtures which were getting rusty. I was particularly impressed how much time they spent going over their work at the end to catch spots that were missed. I’ll be using them again for interior painting.

C Lewis

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Claude V., Dixon

The crew is as neat and reliable as the actual painting job and paint used. No boom boxes!! Cordial staff spoke English. The crew got along with each other and worked as a team. The actual finish is / was beautiful. We would like to use Brooks again!

Donna H.

We are long time happy customers with many positive experiences with Brooks Painting. We have appreciated the assistance (and patience) with selecting paint colors, the professionalism of the staff and the high quality of workmanship. We recently had some interior painting done and the crew was on time, neat, careful inside the house and very easy to work with. They also cheerfully handled some unexpected drywall repair. I highly recommend Brooks Painting.

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Mary Jane B.

Brooks Painting painted our home in Sacramento in March of 2022. Tim did a great job power washing our home. Corey, Flint, and Kristen were very helpful in the bid and. planning. process. The painting crew was excellent. Arrived on time each day and the project was finished in 5 days as promised. All worked very hard.

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